Residual delays remain following an accident between J7 and J8 which was cleared by 08:05.

08:44

'Heavy traffic' remains in the area

Despite the route now being cleared of the earlier incident, Inrix reports that there is still ‘heavy traffic’ in the area.

Heavy traffic due to accident, now on the hard shoulder on M62 Eastbound from J7 A57 Warrington Road (Rainhill Stoops) to J8 A5281 Burtonwood Road (Warrington West / Burtonwood). Congestion to J6 (M57 Tarbock Island). All lanes have been re-opened.

Lanes one and two (of three) were closed until around 08:05.

08:32

Latest travel time update

The travel time through the area is now 15 minutes, according to Inrix.

This is down from the 30 minutes previously registered, so it does look like things are improving on the route.

08:27

Congestion still heading back to Tarbock Island

Congestion still appears to be heading back to junction 6 for Tarbock Island, despite the incident now being cleared.

The morning rush hour traffic is in full swing now, which probably isn’t helping the congestion to ease.

08:16

The affected area

Here’s the latest live traffic data from Highways England’s live traffic map - as you can see, there is congestion heading back to junction 6.

Traffic map of congestion on the M62 this morning. (Image: Highways England)

08:12

The latest from Highways England

08:11KEY EVENT

All three lanes re-open - but 'long delays' in area

It looks like the collision has been moved to the hard shoulder and all three lanes of the eastbound M62 are now open again, but Inrix is advising that there are long delays in the area.

Long delays due to accident, now on the hard shoulder on M62 Eastbound from J7 A57 Warrington Road (Rainhill Stoops) to J8 A5281 Burtonwood Road (Warrington West / Burtonwood). Congestion to J6 (M57 Tarbock Island). Travel time is around 30 minutes. All lanes have been re-opened.

Lanes one and two (of three) were closed until around 08:05.

08:08

Highways England at the scene

08:06

The latest on the incident

Here’s what travel monitoring service Inrix has to say about the delays on the M62 this morning.

Two lanes closed and long delays due to accident on M62 Eastbound from J7 A57 Warrington Road (Rainhill Stoops) to J8 A5281 Burtonwood Road (Warrington West / Burtonwood).

Congestion to J6 (M57 Tarbock Island). Travel time is around 30 minutes.